Esthee H.

VIP Table with Floral Centrepiece (we went with baby's breath)


Guest Table with Floral Centrepiece (also baby's breath)



Took a picture of the chair too. Rather comfy and I liked it that it doesn't have that seat cover over it. Seat covers tend to shift as you sit on the chair and I personally get quite annoyed by that.


4 types of wedding favours.

We selected the 1st and 3rd one after trying them, which is the Green Tea and Raspberry Truffles, and Rose and Raspberry Macaroons.

I personally prefer food item for wedding favours because they are a good way to feed your guests before the dinner starts. While other hotels typically give coasters or whatnot and these usually take up space in the house, so I won't take them with me. But these macaroons and truffles, I can just pop them in my mouth!




Husband and both our parents :)


Didi and the soon-to-be newlyweds.




Below is our 8 Course Wedding Dinner Menu (Weekend)

Dish 1: Grand Hyatt Delights

Drunken live prawn shao xin wine wolfberries
Braised pork shank garlic chilli
Marinated jelly fish head vinegar, chilli oil
Canton roast duck breast plum sauce
Deep fried almond crusted seafood
Lemon grass chilli dip








Dish 2: Double boiled chicken broth, dried scallop, fish maw, matsutake mushroom (individual)

My apologies for the extremely extremely late post. Should have posted this way earlier together with my post on The Search For Our Wedding Banquet. Grand Hyatt was the choice and I never got to share their wedding package. But well, never too late! Here's there's package for 2015. At this stage, this package might be a little late but 2016 the package for shouldn't be too far off.

But I just want to highlight for those who are interested in Grand Hyatt, yes, the food and ambience at Grand Hyatt is awesome. But you might like to reconsider.

For I DID NOT have a good experience holding my wedding banquet there.

That I shall elaborate further only after meeting their Director of Events so he can follow up on service recovery. I have no intention of slamming them publicly but for the sake of other couples who are genuinely considering Grand Hyatt and are sincere in finding out more, do drop me an email.

Grand Hyatt

Address: 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 228211
Nearest MRT Station: Orchard

Price for 2015
Weekday Dinner:
SGD1388 ++ per table of ten persons

Price for 2015
Weekday Dinner:
SGD1588 ++ per table of ten persons

Cost to break-even: SGD1860 per table



Grand Hyatt is absolutely beautiful and I'm certain our pictures turned out well. The food was beyond amazing but for the sum that we paid for, that was just about all that was worth. My husband and I went through a very stressful night thanks to the Service Captain who was in charge of our event. I shall not go into details for now as I'm still giving them a chance to do service recovery. So let's see how they perform from here.

My friend who held her wedding there on a different date had no major complains though. Either her event turned out well, or my husband and I are difficult to serve. But if you were to hear about what happened at my wedding, I think you'd agree that the hotel really screwed up our wedding.




*** UPDATE***

http://esthan.blogspot.sg/2016/06/update-grand-hyatt-our-choice-for.html 

It has been hectic prior to the wedding and it felt like there was so much to be done but yet, our big day just went by in a flash. And I mean, IN A FLASH. Just like that!
Either that, or I'm just very used to smiling. (职业病, haha)

We really enjoyed every moment of our big day but I don't quite remember all of it because I didn't sleep the night(s) before and there were SOOOO many things happening all at once. But I'm glad to have photos from that day so I can look back and smile at those moments. I personally think the best investment for our wedding was our team of camera crew, I'm super glad I got a team of 3 photographers/videographers! 3 might seem like a lot but the more the merrier! That way, not only we are captured on screen but so are our family and friends. :D

We have not gotten back the photographs from them yet as they are still in the midst of editing. But I am waiting very patiently for them for I believe patience begets good things!












Being married now feels.... the same and also, different.

The same as in between Simon and I, nothing has changed. We love each other just the same, perhaps a little more. Maybe it's also because our house isn't ready yet, so there isn't a major change in our daily lives. But yes, we're still indulging in the newlyweds bliss. We go to bed (on our new bed) feeling that our queen-sized bed is too big for us and end up tossing a pillow away so we can sleep on the same pillow. We wake up and feel a tinge of sadness when one has to leave for work.

It's different in the sense that now we make more effort towards both families. It's true that marriage is not just between two people, but two families. Now I don't just go to Simon's house as and when I feel like it. I make an effort to sleep there as much as I can, and make the bed after I wake. (I usually can't be bothered to make the bed) Still getting used to calling my new parents Mum and Dad but they are the nicest parents-in-law that I know, so I try my best too. But it's difficult because I want to be home with my own parents too. This "leaving home after marriage" thing didn't struck me before. But now I feel it and I don't feel good because I feel so torn even though I don't get pressure from any side. Self-inflicted burden. >.<


Also, getting married has opened my eyes to a lot of things. Particularly, showed me how much friends and some family members care for me. Some people really go all out and help me out in every way that they can.

For example, my dearest cousin Elvina, who was also my maid of honour, really did everything for me throughout the entire day. Things like running around ensuring the tasks I've given her are well executed, and also putting aside her own image and putting me first since it's my big day. Or wiping my sweat and holding on to that disgusting tissue paper. It's really acts like this that shows you how much this person cares for you. I thank my good fortune for a sister like her. :D

Also, my other bridesmaid, Shiying, who went around Singapore finding items for my gatecrash, stayed up late to help me prepare for the wedding, and even accidentally got her leg burnt by the exhaust pipe while helping me shift things from her car boot, etc.

Not to mention my family and friends who helped out in one way or another. Be it financially, physically or spiritually. I really felt the love from them as they showed their love for me in their own ways. The list is exhaustive. I am so loved by so many people! <3


But of course, there were people that disappointed me as well. People that you think cared about you actually couldn't care less about your big day. It was quite an eye-opener as I learnt that not everyone is as enthusiastic as I am about my wedding. Some people you hold dear to you, and would like to have them at your wedding can simply say "Sorry not free", without any words of blessings following that "Sorry not free". And up till this day, not a single word from them still.

Or those who failed to show up on that day. Major disappointment.

Or those who are usually big spenders and splurge on themselves, clad in branded from head to toe, can give an angpow that is unbelievably pathetic. When I say unbelievably pathetic, I mean it. Not that I'm using angpow as a measure of that person, I really am not. But if you are close to that person, and you can afford to splurge on yourself most of the time, then how can I not use your angpow as a gauge for your blessings to me?

I cannot decide if it's better for these people to even show up or not.

But certain things... 心里有数就好。



On becoming Mrs Chiu, Mr Chiu has taught me a virtue in always seeing the good in everyone. It's amazing how calm and positive he is in dramatic and ridiculous situations. He never holds any grudges and never has anything bad to say about anyone! Despite all, Simon and his family always knows how to give, even when others haven't given at all. Thank god for him in my life, for he helps me focus on being a better person. And I am! Choosing to focus only on the good and happy things at my wedding and feel blessed by all the love showered upon me than the negative ones that certainly don't deserve my attention.

Being married to Simon now has matured me a little and I must say, 我学会怎么做人。To be a good person, is to know how to treat people around you right.



Thank you for reading this lengthy post. Say Hi to Mrs Chiu! :D